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Trek n Dive Safari

8 Day Diving & Desert Dahab

Join the ultimate safari experience for certified divers, looking for that little bit more from a Red Sea holiday. Gain an insight in both land & underwater eco systems and discover what Sinai and the Red Sea has to offer. This Trek ‘n’ Dive Adventure offers 3 days diving in Dahab with its abundance of marine life & coral reef and 3 days desert trekking, exploring the stunning natural beauty of the Sinai desert, with it’s canyons, oasis and plateaus. Immerse yourself in local culture, as you sleep under the stars in our desert camp, with Bedouin tribesman as your hosts.

TOUR SCHEDULE

€500.00

HIGHLIGHTS

Tour Fact File

ACCOMODATION

Fantasea Red Sea | A PADI & CDWS affiliated dive center located at Coral Coast Hotel, is an established Dive Center, operating in Dahab since 1992. Their team of experienced, highly qualified and multi-lingual dive instructors & guides will ensure you get the most out of your dive experience, whilst following the safest practice.

Traditional Bedouin Camp | EMBAH’s nomadic desert camp in Sinai consists of traditional Bedouin tents, with carpeted areas for relaxing and sleeping. The Nomadic camp means that the camp will be set up and dismantled each day as you we move Mattresses are provided to ensure your comfort and sleeping bags can also be arranged. A kitchen area is set adjacent to the camp, where freshly prepared meals will be cooked on an open fire. Designated washing and toilet areas are set up and in some cases you can bathe in hot springs or fresh water oases. Our camp locations are picked for favorable weather conditions and stunning scenery.

TOUR IMPACT ON LOCAL COMMUNITY

Coastal Local Impact | EMBAH is committed to the elements of responsible & sustainable tourism, including conservation initiatives that work to monitor & protect coral reefs, marine life and also the shoreline. Most of Egypt's coastline in under the protection of EEAA National Parks of Egypt, with Laws written to enforce the conservation & protection. Following these Laws are crucial on all Embah Tours.

· Clean Up Dives & Beach Clean Up's | All major dive resorts along Egypt's coastline arrange beach clean up's and underwater dive clean up's, in order to remove any damaging waste that could harm the fragile marine life. Beach Clean up's can be done anywhere at any time and at Embah we carry bin bags and gloves to collect any waste we find along route, and encourage guests to join in.
Sinai Local Impact |
EMBAH is committed to the elements of responsible & sustainable tourism, and this tour boasts multiple benefits to the local community. While travelling in the Desert & Mountainous regions of Sinai, work opportunities and therefore income is distributed between multiple desert dwelling families. Wherever possible we purchase local produce, encourage souvenir purchase from the Bedouin women and use local homes for meals. The projects we support in this region are:
- Nawamis Desert School | An initiative developed by a UK charity that was brought about to enable the Bedouin villagers to remain in their desert homes and maintain their traditional way of life and still have their children educated. It also provides a special meeting place where Bedouin tribes can gather and celebrate.
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Gardens | a local initiative to preserve Rare medicinal plants unique to the region. Herbs gardens have been created on various plots in land throughout St Catherine’s and are also cultivated in greenhouses for preserving biodiversity, research and for sale.

TITLE

Trek n Dive Safari
THEME

Adventure,Culture,Sea
STYLE

Comfort
EMBAH CODE

S.EG.TND.8
DURATION

8 days, 7 nights
START & END

Dahab ,Sharm el Sheikh
TRANSFERS

2 way transfer from Sharm El Sheikh airport. All transfers outlined in itinerary.
LODGINGS

5 nights - Coral Coast Hotel, 2 nights - Bedouin camping
MEALS

7 x Breakfast
3 x Lunch
3 x Dinner
GROUP SIZE

Average of 8 persons

(Min:4Max:12)
PEOPLE

EMBAH tour leader & drivers, experienced dive & desert guides, certified dive masters.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED

Scuba Diving (x6 dives, beginners: x3 discover scuba dives), Camping, Camel Treking, Hiking
PHYSICAL RATING
Easy. May include some short walks or activities.
Easy, with walks or short treks. Activities with full day trips.
Meduim level of fitness required. Treks over 3hrs, climbs. Could involve rustic camping/sailing. Sport (dive, run, bike, yoga) beginner level.
Meduim level of fitness required. treks/activities up to 6hrs. climbs, could involve rustic camping/sailing. Could involve steady moving itinerary. Sport (dive, run, bike, yoga) advance level.
High level of fitness required. Long treks, climbs, rustic camping.
CULTURE SHOCK
Little culture within comfort zone, comfort accommodation throughout.
Some culture just reaching out of your comfort zone. May involve rustic camping or homestay.
Varying cultures. May involve living with local tribes in local villages. Rustic camping and/or homestay
Extreme contrasting cultures living in local communities, rustic camping and homestays.
WHAT TO PACK
- swimwear
- log-book / certification cards
- loose cotton / linen clothing
- light fleece for evenings
- sun protection (hat / scarf / sunblock)
- mosquito repellent

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DAY
1Arrive in Sharm El Sheikh

noneCoral Coast Hotel

Our EMBAH representative will welcome you at Sharm International Airport and accompany you on your transfer to Dahab, app 1hrs drive. Check-in to your hotel in Dahab. Depending on your time of arrival, you will have a briefing with the dive team and spend the evening acquainting yourself with Dahab. Overnight in Dahab Hotel BB.

DAY
2Orientation & 2 guided dives

BreakfastCoral Coast Hotel

Meet your dive guide after breakfast at Fantasea Red Sea dive center to register and discuss the days plan (If you need equipment, it is possible to rent on location).

1st Dive: Orientation dive (adjustments, weight checks etc).

2nd Dive: Full guided dive to a surrounding dive site.

Choose to spend the evening at the Hotel’s Restaurant & Bar or explore Dahab. Overnight in Coral Coast Hotel.

DAY
3Dahab Diving

BreakfastCoral Coast Hotel

After breakfast enjoy a further 2 guided dives in & around Dahab. Choice of: The Canyon, Bells Blue Hole, Islands or 3 Pools. After diving you will receive a short briefing about the camel dive safari the following day and pack equipment into safari kit bags. Overnight in Coral Coast Hotel.

DAY
4Ras Abu Galloum Camel Trek & Dive

Breakfast, LunchCoral Coast Hotel

Take an early breakfast (or breakfast box can be arranged) and set off along the northern coastline to the Blue Hole. Meet the camel and cameleers, load all equipment and tanks. Camel trek along the coastline (1½ hrs) to Ras Abu Galum (Marine & Wildlife reserve and National Park) 2x guided dives to the right & left of the lagoon. Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch and sweet Bedouin Tea in the authentic Bedouin huts. Return along the coastline to Blue Hole and take return transfer to Hotel. PM Briefing of Trekking Safari.

DAY
5Canyon & Oases Trek

Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTraditional Bedouin Camp

After breakfast, depart hotel at 09:00 and head to Desert entrance (50km transfer), to meet Bedouin Tribesman of the area. All equipment will be loaded on to camels. Trek to the top of the White Canyon (45min). Descend the canyon and trek (1½hrs) to the Oasis of Ein Hudra for lunch, before moving on to the Narrow Canyon at Wadi Hudra (1½hrs). Reaching the highest point of this area enables us to look down on the vast Wadi Gazella laid out before us. These locations are concentrated sandstone & limestone plateaus, fabricated throughout hundreds and thousands of years. Overnight camp is set up on location, dinner prepared and cooked over an open fire.

DAY
6Wadi Rum & Nawamis Tombs

Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTraditional Bedouin Camp

Wake up with the sun and enjoy a breakfast at camp. Trek south of Wadi Rum, (2hrs) leading you into a vast valley of sand-dunes and canyons. Lunch is prepared and served on location in the middle of the valley. Trek towards the Rock of Inscriptions. The Rock of Inscriptions dates back to 200BC and shows how visitors from thousands of years ago recorded their passage in stone, believed to date back to the Nabatean Age. Trek to the Bronze Age Tombs of Nawamis. These tombs date back to around 5,500 and lie lost in the uninhabitable desert. Dinner is prepared on location and camp is set up at the tombs of Nawamis or the Gebel of Matamir.

DAY
7Mt Matamir & Frozen Dinosaur

Breakfast, LunchCoral Coast Hotel

After breakfast, option to climb to the summit of Mt Matamir, before we continue the trek into the el Barqa Desert. Mt Matimir climb (offers spectacular views of Sinai at its summit of approximately 1167m!). Trek to the Frozen Dinosaur, set admist this “Lawrence of Arabia desert” of Barqa. Lunch on location. Trek to the Dunes of Hadoudah & Hadidah, the highest sand dunes in Sinai (1hr). After this energetic day, we will head back to the asphalt road and join the return transportation to Dahab for around 6 pm. Overnight at Coral Coast Hotel.

DAY
8Departure

BreakfastCoral Coast Hotel

Free Day until departure transfer of 90km (1¼hrs) to Sharm el Sheikh airport.

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